PART #2 Nehemiah 8-13

1. What did Ezra read aloud from morning until noon? (1-3) Nehemiah Chapter 8 The book of the law of Moses

2. Where did Ezra stand when he read? (4-5) Nehemiah Chapter 8 On a high wooden platform built for the occasion

3. How did the Levites minister along with Ezra as he read the Scriptures? (7-8) Nehemiah Chapter 8 They read from the Law, making it clear, and then explained the meanings of the text so everyone could understand it.

4. What was their strength? (10) Nehemiah Chapter 8 The joy of the Lord

5. What did they build for their celebration in the seventh month? (13-18) Nehemiah Chapter 8 Booths

When the Right Word is Spoken (8) How to Ignite Spiritual Revival with God's Word

When the Right Word is Spoken (8)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ’FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

I. For Revival, You Need to Rally Around God's Word (8:1-8) A. Rally around God's Word with Intense Unity (8:1) B. Rally around God's Word with Focused Attention (8:2-5) C. Rally around God's Word with Loving Worship (8:6) D. Rally around God's Word for Understanding (8:7-8)

II. For Revival, You Need to Respond to God's Word (8:9-18) A. Respond to God's Word with Jubilant Celebration (8:9-12) B. Respond to God's Word with Joyful Obedience (8:13-18)

1. When the people gathered on the 24 th day, what were they wearing? (1) Nehemiah Chapter 9 Sackcloth

2. From what did the children of Israel read for one-fourth of the day? (3) Nehemiah Chapter 9 The book of the law of the LORD

3. What did the children of Israel do another one–fourth of the day? (3) Nehemiah Chapter 9 They confessed, and worshipped the LORD

4. What period of Israel’s history was summarized in their confession? (7-32) Nehemiah Chapter 9 From Abraham until the captivity

5. Throughout all of the punishments and trials inflicted on the Jews, how did God act? (33) Nehemiah Chapter 9 God was just and did right

5. What did they put in writing and seal? (38) Nehemiah Chapter 9 A covenant – a binding agreement

Profession & Confession (9)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ‘FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

I. The Preparation for Profession and Confession (9:1-3) A. Get serious about your Sin B. Saturate Yourself with God's Word

II. The Prayer of Profession and Confession (9:4-37) A. Profess God's Greatness B. Confess Your Sinfulness

1. What types of people signed the covenant? (1-27) Nehemiah Chapter 10 Officials, priests, Levites, and chiefs of the people

2. What did the rest of the people bind themselves to do? (28-29) Nehemiah Chapter 10 To walk in God's law, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD

3. What did they promise not to do on the Sabbath? (31) Nehemiah Chapter 10 To purchase any merchandise or grain

4. What did they promise to bring to the priests and the Levites? (35-39) Nehemiah Chapter 10 First fruits, first born and tithes

The Commitment Covenant (9:38-10)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ‘FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

I. Your Spiritual Commitment Should Be Reinforced With A Public Covenant (9:38 ‑ 10:28) A. The Purpose for Adopting a Covenant B. The People Who Should Adopt a Covenant

II. Your Spiritual Commitment Should Involve Every Dimension Of Your Life (10:29 ‑ 39) A. You Will Want to Make a Total Surrender to God and His Word (10:29) B. You Will Want Your Surrender To Be Applied To Specific Areas In Your Life (30 ‑ 39) 1. In Your Home (10:30) 2. In Your Business (10:31) 3. In Your Assembly (10:32 ‑ 39)

1. How did they determine who was to live in Jerusalem? (1) Nehemiah Chapter 11 The people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem

2. Where did the rest of the Israelites live? (20) Nehemiah Chapter 11 In all the cities of Judah, each on his anceststral property

1. When were the family heads of the Levites and priests recorded? (22) Nehemiah Chapter 12 In the reign of Darius the Persian

2. Who was brought to Jerusalem for the dedication of the wall? (27- 29) Nehemiah Chapter 12 The Levites and the singers

Honorable Recognition (11-12:26)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ‘FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

I. A Revived People will Honor Fellow Partners with Open Recognition (11:1-12:26) A. They Honored the People Dwelling in Jerusalem (11:1-24) B. They Honored the People Dwelling Outside of Jerusalem (11:25-36) II. A Revived People will Honor God’s Workers with Open Recognition (12:1-26)

Throwing God a Party (12:27-47)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ‘FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

Celebrating God’ Goodness I. God Is Honored With Spiritual Purification (27-30) II. God Is Honored With Musical Jubilation (31-39) III. God Is Honored With Joyful Dedication (40-47)

1. What did Eliashib the priest provide for Tobiah? (4-5) Nehemiah Chapter 12 A great chamber in the courts of the house of God

2. What did Nehemiah do when he heard this? (6-9) Nehemiah Chapter 13 He threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room

3. During Nehemiah's absence, a number of provisions of the covenant with the Lord were broken. Can you name one? Nehemiah Chapter 13 The Levites had not received their tithe (13:10), the Sabbath was not kept holy (13:15-17), and the Jews had taken pagan wives (13:23).

4. For what did Nehemiah rebuke the rulers? (10-13) Nehemiah Chapter 13 Because the portions the Levites and singers deserved had not been given to them

5. What did Nehemiah do regarding the Sabbath? (15-22) Nehemiah Chapter 13 He commanded that the gates should be shut and not opened til after the Sabbath. Then he set guards at the gates to insure no loads were brought in. He also threatened the violators.

6. What caused Solomon to sin? (26) Nehemiah Chapter 13 Marrying foreign women who were not Israelites

7. What did Nehemiah do to the son-in-law of Sanballat? (28) Nehemiah Chapter 13 He drove him away

8. What did Nehemiah want God to do regarding him? (14,22,29,31) Nehemiah Chapter 13 To remember him and his faithful acts of service

Reviving Revival (13)

The Success Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – ‘FESSION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – RECOGNITION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REVITALIZATION THE GREAT AWAKENING

I. Rebuild The Spiritual Walls That Often Crumble After A Revival A. The Broken Wall of Forbidden Ecclesiastical Alliances (13:1 ‑ 9) B. The Broken Wall of Unfaithful Stewardship (13:10 ‑ 14) C. The Broken Wall of Disregarded Standards (13:15 ‑ 22) D. The Broken Wall of Unholy Alliances (13:23 ‑ 31)

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